CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-004) — Question 69

A systems administrator wants to install a new application that requires the newmod kernel module. Which of the following commands should the systems administrator use?

Answer options

• A. lsof newmod
• B. modinfo newmod
• C. lsmod newmod
• D. modprobe newmod

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct command is 'modprobe newmod' because it loads the specified kernel module into the Linux kernel. The other options do not load the module: 'lsof' shows open files, 'modinfo' provides information about the module, and 'lsmod' lists currently loaded modules without loading new ones.